Virtual Museum Tours
North Museum of Nature & Science
The North Museum is offering virtual STEM boxes where they bring the museum to you. These are packed with fun activities, games, and virtual tours. Different themes are rolled out each week to give your kids an opportunity to continue learning something new.
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Didn’t get the chance to see some of Pennsylvania’s oldest locomotives? Take virtual tours of 100+ old trains that have been meticulously restored to their original form. The Railroad Museum is also posting Q&A’s, train storytimes, and more daily on their Facebook for everyone to enjoy.
Winter’s Heritage House Museum
Learn all about Elizabethtown’s colonial roots with Winter’s Heritage House Museum. Their virtual museum is now open and there are plenty of online activities for the kids to follow along with. Each week new activities are uploaded to their E-Learning Series ranging from crafts to colonial cooking.
At-Home Decorating Kits
Sweet Confections Cakes
Grab a DIY Decorating cupcake kit from Sweet Confections Cakes. Kit comes with six cupcakes, two icings, and decorative decals. These are available for curbside pickup, drive-thru, or GrubHub.
Lancaster Cupcake
lancastercupcake.com/online-ordering
Decorate your very own Easter cupcakes with Decorating Kits from Lancaster Cupcake. Each kit comes with six cupcakes, four piping bags with varying icing colors, sprinkles, and decals. This is an activity for the whole family to enjoy and their shipping nationwide. Head to their page for more information.
Maple Donuts Take and Make
Now your kids can custom make their own donuts with the Maple Donuts Take and Make kits. Kits come in a dozen and half dozen with a variety of icings and toppings including: sprinkles, chocolate chips, and more! These are available for pre-order with at least a 2-hour advance.
Virtual Trip to the Zoo
ZooAmerica
Go on a virtual scavenger hunt at ZooAmerica! Everything you need to complete it is available online and is kid-friendly. ZooAmerica has also been going live everyday on Facebook with the exotic residents’ of the zoo where experts tell you all about the creatures and answer your questions.
Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
Everyday you and your children can enjoy Zookeeper Video Diaries on Facebook with Lake Tobias Wildlife Park. Follow along as the Zookeeper gets up close and personal with the different species and animals the park has. Everyday is an adventure as a zookeeper so be sure to check-in daily--you may learn something new too!
Get to Reading
Lancaster Public Library
Does your child love Harry Potter? Have them join Lancaster Public Library’s virtual kids book club. Not only will they be encouraged to read, they’ll be able to virtually socialize with other students. Check their Facebook page for times and other book club options.
Bosler Memorial Library
cumberlandcountylibraries.org/BOS
Bosler Memorial Library comes out with new interactive videos everyday on their Facebook page. Their digital storytimes include classic children’s books and even the occasional ‘field trip” to see storybook animals come to life. Their website also includes virtual tutoring and e-book borrowing.
Hershey Public Library
Your kids will enjoy storytime with Miss Rita from the Hershey Public Library. She tells stories daily that have links to read-alongs, recipes, and drawings your children can engage in. Have a LEGO lover in the family? They can join Miss Rita’s virtual LEGO club and interact with others while playing.
York County Libraries
yorklibraries.org/2020/04/01/online-library-services-expanded/
Keep your brains in shape with Brain Bonanza virtual trivia from the York County Libraries. Each week new questions are uploaded with the intention of encouraging people of all ages to use library resources to find answers to the questions. This is a fun way to get competitive with the whole family so everyone can learn a thing or two.
Are you a local business offering kid-friendly fun during this time? Email us at editor@susquehannastyle.com and we will add you to our list!
